Blow by blow: South Africa vs Sudan
Bafana Bafana take on Sudan in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium this afternoon.
Thulani Serero (Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix)
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– referee blows his whistle for full-time. Full-time score: South Africa 1-0 Sudan
– 90+3′ South Africa appeal for the penalty for a foul on Tau, but the referee waves play on
– 3 minutes of added time to be played
– 87′ offside call goes against South Africa
– 83′ free kick for South Africa in a promising position
– 83′ Grobler finds the back of the net, but is ruled offside
– 81′ corner kick for South Africa
– 80′ Mohamed shoots wide for Sudan
– 78′ Erasmus’ shot is saved by the Sudanese goalkeeper
– 76′ corner kick for Sudan and it turns into a free kick for South Africa
– 75′ Substitution for South Africa: Bradley Grobler comes on for Serero
– 71′ Substitution for South Africa: Mothiba makes way for Kermit Erasmus
– 71′ Substitution for South Africa: Lebohang Manyama comes on for Phiri
– 65′ Substitution for Sudan: Nazar Nassir comes on for Mahamoud
– 55′ corner kick for South Africa
– 50′ Phiri’s shot is saved by the Sudanese goalkeeper
– the second half is underway
– referee blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score: South Africa 1-0 Sudan
– 45′ GOAAAL! Phiri breaks the deadlock with a powerful shot!
– 38′ Phiri’s shot is deflected away for a corner kick
– 25′ Mokotjo’s shot is also also saved
– 23′ Mahamoud is booked for a foul on Tau
– 15′ Bafana are asking the questions, but the score remains 0-0
– 3′ Phiri with an early shot, but is saved
– kick off
Bafana XI: Ronwen Williams, Thapelo Morena, Sfiso Hlanti, Erick Mathoho, Thulani Hlatshwayo (C), Kamohelo Mokotjo, Dean Furman, Lebohang Phiri, Percy Tau, Thulani Serero, Lebo Mothiba
Following their 2-0 loss to Ghana in their last qualifier, Bafana Bafana will be looking to bounce back to winning ways, while Sudan will be hoping to make it two wins in two matches after they beat Sao Tome and Principe in their opening group match.
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